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Hazardous driving conditions remain after storm says NZTA

Saturday, 29 January 2011, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Surface flooding and slips on many state highways and roads in the northern Auckland region and Northland continue to make driving hazardous and the NZ Transport Agency advises people that they should only travel if absolutely necessary. More >>

NZTA urges care as highway clean-up continues

Saturday, 29 January 2011, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is urging all drivers to take extreme care as its road maintenance crews continue to work with emergency services and local authorities to clear storm damage from state highways and roads in Auckland and Northland. More >>

Search underway for NZ’s most bike-friendly organisation

Thursday, 27 January 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The car parks of hundred of businesses around the country are about to become a whole lot emptier as they encourage staff to swap their cars for bicycles and vie for the title of New Zealand’s most bike-friendly workplace. More >>

Geotechnical testing about to begin

Thursday, 27 January 2011, 11:28 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

Geotechnical testing will get underway next week as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) investigation into options for the Rotorua Eastern Arterial route. The testing will involve drilling boreholes and digging pits. Soil samples will be collected ... More >>

Stay safe on the roads this Anniversary weekend

Thursday, 27 January 2011, 10:03 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

Bay of Plenty drivers are being urged to take the time to plan ahead for a safe trip this long Anniversary weekend. The NZ Transport Agency, Police, ACC and the Ministry of Transport are reminding drivers to ensure they are well rested and well prepared ... More >>

Tender released to build new bridge at Reid’s canal

Thursday, 27 January 2011, 10:02 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) this week called for tenders to construct the new $6.13 million bridge across Reid’s canal on State Highway 2 near Edgecumbe. The State Highway 2 link over Reid’s canal is an important regional freight route and ... More >>

Auckland Overnight Motorway Closures

Friday, 14 January 2011, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 January. More >>

State Highway 2 access to Mangatawa Lane closed

Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that access to Mangatawa Lane from State Highway 2, just east of Te Maunga roundabout at Mount Maunganui, will permanently close from today, Tuesday 11 January. Access to Mangatawa is now via the newly-extended Truman ... More >>

NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways

Thursday, 6 January 2011, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

6 January 2011 NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways OVERNIGHT MOTORWAY CLOSURES 9 – 15 January The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work ... More >>

NZTA completes southern gateway to Auckland

Thursday, 6 January 2011, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency opened the SH20 Cavendish to Puhinui connecting road and westbound on-ramp in Manukau today (Wednesday 5 January), completing the new SH20-1 Manukau motorway - the southern gateway to Auckland. More >>

Southern Motorway closure

Thursday, 30 December 2010, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers that the section of the Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) between Market Road and Greenlane will be closed for three consecutive nights to southbound traffic starting on Sunday, 2 January. One lane northbound will ... More >>

NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways Bulletin

Monday, 20 December 2010, 10:14 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

OVERNIGHT MOTORWAY CLOSURES 18 – 21 December The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at the time stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed in the New Year. More >>

Extra care needed driving on the East Coast this summer

Friday, 17 December 2010, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Opotiki District Council advise holiday makers visiting the North Island’s East Coast to take extra care on the roads this summer. More >>

Ten tools for safe holiday journeys

Friday, 17 December 2010, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

With the holidays fast approaching it's time to think about planning ahead for a safe trip. The NZ Transport Agency, Police, ACC and the Ministry of Transport have put together some simple tips and advice for people to avoid crashes over the break. ... More >>

Old railway treasures found near new motorway site

Thursday, 16 December 2010, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The collective efforts of a Christchurch historic train enthusiast and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) should lead to the restoration of two dilapidated heritage rail cabins found near the construction site of the Christchurch Southern Motorway. More >>

Road Users Asked to Watch Over SH36’s Reinstated Pou

Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The two pou damaged by vandals in September have been returned to their rightful position in the Mangorewa Gorge on State Highway 36 between Rotorua and Tauranga. The pou represent the relationship between tangata whenua (people of the land), their ... More >>

NZTA working to reduce truck crashes in North Canterbury

Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is stepping up its efforts to reduce truck crashes on State Highway 1 in North Canterbury. Since 2003 there have been 53 truck roll over crashes on State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Kaikoura with 15 of these ... More >>

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